The Philippines’ coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) tally climbed to 371,630 on Monday after the Department of Health (DOH) announced 1,607 new infections as 16 laboratories failed to submit reports …
Sultan of Brunei’s son dies at 38
Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, October 26) — Brunei’s Prince Haji “Abdul” Azim has died at the age of 38, state media reports confirmed over the weekend. The state broadcaster Radio Television Brunei …
Strong Wind From Typhoon Quinta Bends Trees in Philippines
Tropical Storm Quinta brought strong winds and heavy flooding to parts of the Philippines on Sunday, October 25. The storm lashed several areas in the archipelago including Metro Manila, Laguna, the …
Wild Weather Brought by Tropical Storm Quinta Lashes Holiday Island in the Philippines
Tropical Storm Quinta brought strong winds and heavy flooding to parts of the Philippines on Sunday, October 25. The storm lashed several areas in the archipelago including Metro Manila, Laguna, the …
Typhoon displaces thousands, floods villages in Philippines
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — A fast-moving typhoon forced thousands of villagers to flee to safety in provinces south of the Philippine capital Monday, flooding rural villages and ripping off …
Nearly 9,000 Flee Homes in Philippines as Molave Intensifies Into Typhoon
The disaster monitoring agency said it had received reports of damaged roads and bridges, flooding and landslide incidents in some areas, but there were no casualties so far. Packing top sustained …
Philippines Pushes to End Mining Lawsuits to Pave Way for Sale
The Philippines is forming a government task force to resolve legal cases involving its mining assets, trying to push forward with their sale, Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez said. Lawsuits have …
The Philippines Has A Policy Against Home Births. It’s Not Playing Well In A Pandemic
The “No Home Birth” policy was created to reduce maternal and newborn mortality rates. But critics say it makes giving birth expensive and complicated — especially during the coronavirus crisis.
Tropical Storm Quinta Brings Flooding to the Philippines
Tropical Storm Quinta brought strong winds and heavy flooding to parts of the Philippines on Sunday, October 25. The storm lashed several areas in the archipelago including Metro Manila, Laguna, the …
Philippines evacuates nearly 1,800 as tropical storm Molave approaches
The Philippines evacuated nearly 1,800 people and suspended sea travel as tropical storm Molave was expected to bring widespread rains over two regions on the southern part of the main island of Luzon …